Container for melting and pouring paraffin



1940- E. D. L. HUFF ET AL 2,187,082

CONTAINER FOR MELTING AND POURING PARAFFIN Filed Sept. 15, 1938 Patented Jan. 16, 1940 PA EN OFFICE CONTAINER FOR MELTING AN D POURING PARAFFIN Evelyn D. L. Huff and Helen K. Olson, Mandan, N. Dak.

Application September 15, 1938, Serial No. 230,148

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a container especially adapted for use in connection with parafiin or any equivalent wax or substance and it aims to provide a novel structure in which the wax is adapted to be melted and from which it is adapted to be poured, particularly for canning purposes, or any other. The structure is also adapted to contain'wax when it is not being used for melting and pouring purposes.

A particular object is to provide a structure wherein the solid paraflin cannot clog the dispensing openings or seriously interfere with the pouring operation.

The more specific objectsand advantages will in part be pointed out and otherwise become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawing illustrating one operative embodiment by way of example.

In said drawing.

. Figure .1 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in section of the device constituting the invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is'a fragmentary elevation, partly broken away and in section, looking toward the pouring spout.

Referring specifically to the drawing wherein I like reference characters designate like or similar parts, the container has a body I0, preferably metallic, of any desired size and shape, preferably square in cross section with the corners rounded as suggested at H. Such container or body is open at the top but has a bottom l2, preferably much thicker than the wall of the container in order to add weight to prevent the container from tipping and also in order 'to retain heat.

The paraflin or other material is placed in the container l and need never be removed fromv it because it is sanitary for storing. However, the parafiin or material is adapted to be melted while in the container, the bottom l2 being disposed over a suitable flame. The molten parafiin is poured from the container in a thin stream, through the dispensing openings l3, into a spout l4 fastened to the exterior of the container, the spout being preferably V-shape in cross section and constructed and arranged to pour a thin stream.

Difficulty has been experienced heretofore in not being able to pour molten paraffin satisfactorily because the solid parafiin would move too close to the openings l3 and oftentimes seal or clog them enough to prevent the passage of the parafiin. To avoid such a condition, pegs or projections I5 are fastened removably or permanently in certain of the openings I3, projecting interiorly of the container and serving as abut- 6 ments for solid parafiin, thus preventing the solid parafiin from directly contacting with the metal of the container ill adjacent openings l3, thus always leaving a channel or space beneath the same for escape of the paraffin to and through 10 the openings I3 and spout M.

A cover I6 is removably telescoped over the exterior of the container It, preferably fitting rather tight, although removable. Since the cover fits exteriorly, danger of the sealing thereof to the container by come.

A handle I1 is provided on the container and a handle 18 is provided on the cover l6. These handles are preferably metallic so as to be fire- 20 proof and quick cooling and each is rolled from a flat piece of metal, which is irregularly shaped as at IS, in order to fit the hand and give a more secure grip.

The relatively heavy bottom l2 protects the parafiin from too intense heat as well as serving to retain heat longer. Various changes maybe resorted to provided theyfall within the spirit and scope' of the invention.

We claim as our invention:

1.-A receptacle for containing, melting and pouring paraffin or the like, said receptacle comprising a container, the container having discharge openings in a wall thereof, and a plurality of spaced peg-like elements extending inwardly from the interior of the wall of the containerhhaving distal inner ends adjacent said openings with said distal inner ends directly exposed to the contents of the receptacle for contact with solid parafiin to prevent interference of the latter with the discharge of molten paraffin through said openings.

' 2. A receptacle for containing, melting and pouring paraflin orthe like, said receptacle comprising a container, discharge openings in the container, means extending inwardly from the interior of the wall of the container to prevent interference of solid paraflin with thedischarge of molten paraffin through said openings, said projections consisting of elements removably disposed in certain of said openings.

3. A receptacle for containing, melting and pouring parafiin or the like, said receptacle comprising a container, discharge openings in the molten parafiin is over- 2 he N 2,187,082

container, means extending inwardly from the interior of the wall of the container to prevent interference of solid paraflin with the discharge of molten paraflin through said openings, said projections consisting of elements removably disposed in certain of said openings, said elements having heads disposed exteriorly of the container and reduced portions extending through certain openings and beyond the same.

HELEN K. oLsoN. EVELYN D. L. HUFF. 

